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'''Food World''' is a chain of supermarkets launched in the Birmingham District by Bruno's in 1972. At one point it was one of the main competitors in the Birmingham grocery market, competing mainly with [[Winn-Dixie]], [[Piggly Wiggly]], and [[Western Supermarkets]]. However, between Bruno's Chapter 11 bankruptcies in 1998 and 2009, | __NOTOC__ | ||
'''Food World''' is a chain of supermarkets launched in the [[Birmingham District]] by [[Bruno's]] in [[1972]]. At one point it was one of the main competitors in the Birmingham grocery market, competing mainly with [[Winn-Dixie]], [[Piggly Wiggly]], and [[Western Supermarkets]]. However, between Bruno's Chapter 11 bankruptcies in [[1998]] and [[2009]], many Food World stores closed. As of April [[2012]], the company website only lists 20 locations open in [[Alabama]] and 7 in Florida. | |||
==Former locations== | == Locations == | ||
=== Current locations === | |||
* 509 [[Highway 119]] South, [[Alabaster]] (store #70) | |||
* 1104 [[Cullman Shopping Center]], [[Cullman]] (store #15) | |||
* 2891 [[Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive]], [[Hueytown]] (store #58) | |||
* 216 [[Green Springs Highway]], [[Homewood]] (store #54) | |||
* 4200 [[McFarland Boulevard]], [[Tuscaloosa]] (store #234) | |||
* 641 Bear Creek Road, Tuscaloosa (store #247) | |||
* 4440 [[University Boulevard]], Tuscaloosa (store #27) | |||
===Former locations=== | |||
* [[Veteran's Memorial Drive]], [[Adamsville]] | * [[Veteran's Memorial Drive]], [[Adamsville]] | ||
* [[Bellview Shopping Center]] [[Aaron Aronov Drive]], [[Fairfield]] (Operated for a short time as a [[Southern Family Markets]] before closing) | * [[Bellview Shopping Center]] [[Aaron Aronov Drive]], [[Fairfield]] (Operated for a short time as a [[Southern Family Markets]] before closing) | ||
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* 9096 [[Parkway East]], Birmingham (store #72) | * 9096 [[Parkway East]], Birmingham (store #72) | ||
* [[Queensbury Shopping Center]], 2325 [[Carson Road]], [[Center Point]] | * [[Queensbury Shopping Center]], 2325 [[Carson Road]], [[Center Point]] | ||
* 1940 [[Forestdale Boulevard]] [[Forestdale]] (store #115) | * 1940 [[Forestdale Boulevard]] [[Forestdale]] (store #115) | ||
* 1309 Decatur Highway, [[Gardendale]] (store #21) | * 1309 Decatur Highway, [[Gardendale]] (store #21) | ||
* 3313 [[Lorna Road]], Suite 33, [[Hoover]] (store #251) | * 3313 [[Lorna Road]], Suite 33, [[Hoover]] (store #251) | ||
* 4524 [[Southlake Parkway]], Hoover | * 4524 [[Southlake Parkway]], Hoover | ||
* [[Huffman Road]], [[Huffman]] | * [[Huffman Road]], [[Huffman]] | ||
* 714 [[U.S. Highway 78]] East, [[Jasper]] (store #225) | * 714 [[U.S. Highway 78]] East, [[Jasper]] (store #225) | ||
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* 613 Martin Street North, [[Pell City]] (store #50) | * 613 Martin Street North, [[Pell City]] (store #50) | ||
* [[Village In Trussville]], 309 Main Street, [[Trussville]] (store #145) | * [[Village In Trussville]], 309 Main Street, [[Trussville]] (store #145) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Grocery stores]] | [[Category:Grocery stores]] | ||
[[Category:1972 establishments]] | |||
Revision as of 11:16, 17 April 2012
Food World is a chain of supermarkets launched in the Birmingham District by Bruno's in 1972. At one point it was one of the main competitors in the Birmingham grocery market, competing mainly with Winn-Dixie, Piggly Wiggly, and Western Supermarkets. However, between Bruno's Chapter 11 bankruptcies in 1998 and 2009, many Food World stores closed. As of April 2012, the company website only lists 20 locations open in Alabama and 7 in Florida.
Locations
Current locations
- 509 Highway 119 South, Alabaster (store #70)
- 1104 Cullman Shopping Center, Cullman (store #15)
- 2891 Allison-Bonnett Memorial Drive, Hueytown (store #58)
- 216 Green Springs Highway, Homewood (store #54)
- 4200 McFarland Boulevard, Tuscaloosa (store #234)
- 641 Bear Creek Road, Tuscaloosa (store #247)
- 4440 University Boulevard, Tuscaloosa (store #27)
Former locations
- Veteran's Memorial Drive, Adamsville
- Bellview Shopping Center Aaron Aronov Drive, Fairfield (Operated for a short time as a Southern Family Markets before closing)
- West Lake Mall, Bessemer (store #2, branded as a "supercenter")
- 9th Avenue North, Bessemer, (closed after Bruno's decided to rebrand the West Lake Mall store as Food World)
- Heritage Shopping Center, Dennison Avenue Southwest, Birmingham
- Inverness Plaza, 165 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham
- 9096 Parkway East, Birmingham (store #72)
- Queensbury Shopping Center, 2325 Carson Road, Center Point
- 1940 Forestdale Boulevard Forestdale (store #115)
- 1309 Decatur Highway, Gardendale (store #21)
- 3313 Lorna Road, Suite 33, Hoover (store #251)
- 4524 Southlake Parkway, Hoover
- Huffman Road, Huffman
- 714 U.S. Highway 78 East, Jasper (store #225)
- 518 Pelham Parkway, Pelham (store #53)
- 613 Martin Street North, Pell City (store #50)
- Village In Trussville, 309 Main Street, Trussville (store #145)
References
- Current Food World store locations at food-world.com
- Staff (March 2, 2005) "Bruno's closing 20 stores; four Birmingham Food Worlds." Birmingham Business Journal
- Kent, Dawn (October 5, 2010) "Southern Family to close Pelham, Trussville Food World stores." Birmingham News
External links
- Food World website